reader's closet - fabric - Threads
The Stripe in the Jacket - Mc Call 6294
4 commentsStripe Challenge Garment and Palmer/Pletsche contest entry. I wanted to share a few photos of my stripe challenge garment. Enjoy! Cennetta
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Hot Pink Dress
This is an eight grade dance dress for a client who wanted her daughter's dress to be modern but conservative. She wanted a short ballerina dress that was a sweetheart bustier but would cover...
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Lone Star Quilt
I decide to use this quilt as a wall hanging in my master bedroom it is quite the focal point.
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The VIOLET COUTURE design show in Pittsburgh, Pa for GWENS GIRLS at the Frick Mansion
1 commentDesign show "VIOLET COUTURE" in Pittsburgh, Pa. The theme was from work to dinner/cocktails. My design was to create a dress you can wear to the office and still look professional and add a skirt...
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Pretty & Pink Bag
This bag is a total upscycle other than the hand dyed wools used to make the flowers and stem appliques. The pink body is a felted wool sweater, orginally from the GAP, but picked up at the local...
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Wine Gift Bag
Round gift bag pattern perfect for wine bottles (Classic) or Ice Wine (Slim bag), round candles, Jars of preserves, or difficult to wrap items for themed Wedding Showers such as a set of kitchen...
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Sewing with Internet help
1 commentThis is a recent linen jacket that I made as a gift for my daughter. The back embellishment was a piece that was purchased in Paris and then found in a fabric store near me! I am relearning how to...
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A new trick!
2 commentsI can't believe it. I sewed my first straight flawless hem today. I was so excited I started taking pictures! I ordered a felling foot on Ebay for my machine. I've ordered may hem foots and Im...
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Felted Houndstooth Bag
2 commentsThis bag is made from wool coating that I felted myself by machine washing in hottest water and drying on high heat in the dryer. The pattern is my own original design. I used hand dyed wools to make...
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Heart Gift Bag
Heart Gift Bag Pattern ... Perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Weddings, Birthdays or any special occasion to make your loved one feel extra special. It looks stunning with a gift peeking out...
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They Don't Call It The Infiite Dress For Nuthin"
2 commentsI made this very versatile dress from the famous Infiite Dress pattern from the 70"s. The pattern is for sale!
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A Hair Bow for My Daughter.
I made this hair bow for my daughter to complement her uniform for school.
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New Look Pleated Bodice Dress
9 commentsThis is a recent dress made using New Look 6067. I love the obi belt and the pleated bodice. Very stylish dress for work or play. More on how I made it on my...
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S4356 - Faux Leather/Shearling Coat
7 commentsTwo years ago, I started thinking about making a faux leather/shearling coat. Well last weekend I finally made it. It was a breeze, and I love results. It's fashionable and...
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Ultra-Suede Doe Skin Western Style Shirt
This shirt was made with a soft doe skin ultra suede, and a textured polyester bias cut plaid for the yoke. The long sleeve (shown rolled), has an extra wide cuff to complete the retro western look...
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Purple and Green?
4 commentsI just finished this one. The chain is actually wood so its lighter than it looks. Its made from weaverly fabric and lavander lamb skin leather. With a snap closure and open pocket on...
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Thistle Cottage Studio Hosts Jasmin Zorlu's Hatblocking Workshop
1 commentThistle Cottage Studio Hosts Jasmin Zorlu's Hatblocking Workshop A to-do checklist a mile long, and the adrenalin was pumping with excitement and anticipation, for the weekend of Jasmin...
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Salvatore Ferragamo Inspired Coat - Simplicity 2812
4 commentsBlack and white houndstooth is every where this fall. I guess we can credit Salvatore Ferragamo for that. The fabric was a gift and this fall I decided to go ahead with sewing it...
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Tribal Shorts
I designed these winter shorts to go along with the Tribal Print fashion trend that is popular right now. I created the tribal print pattern, cut it out of wool fabric and sewed it onto each side of...
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Electric Blue
Is it just me or do you love the electric blue? This dress is so versatile, it can be worn about 100 different ways! Just wrap, drape and tie. It can also be worn as a top.
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Chartruese aka Lime Green
I made this from knit fabric in my stash. The design is mine.
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Mmmmm..... Sherbet
3 commentsI jar dyed (actualy I used coffee cans) this fabric and made the dress from one of my original designs. I love the effect I got with the dye!
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New Animal Print Mini Totes
I made a few more mini totes, a friend of mine bought one and she has been getting alot of compliments on it. So i decided to add a few more to the inventory. I love animal prints, I have to remind...
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Halloween costume 2011
This is my haloween cosutme for this year. It is made almost entirely from thrift store finds or fabric from my stash (yes, I have too much fabric in my stash. Wait, is there such a thing?)
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Western Handbag
A couple of my friends have suggested several times they would like me to make a few western bags, so here is the first one. I wanted it to be a little different than what I have seen. The fringe is...
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Steampunk Handbag!
2 commentsThis is a steampunk bag made of cowhide tooling leather. I love this style. The bag is made to look old, it is branded and laced with leather. There is no liner, it is dyed inside black. This bag was...
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Bowser - Mario Bros.
Bowser from Mario Bros! We did a group costume for Mario Kart this year. Bowser was a costume I could not find anywhere so I decided to make my own version. The whole costume is hand...
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Medieval Gargoyles Perched on Stone Pedestals
4 commentsWe are ancient gargoyles who just flew off a cathedral in France. These costumes are completely home-made. We made the stone shirts by painting felt with stone paint and then cutting it into pieces...
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ultimate sewing challenge 2011
5 commentsultimate sewin challange this ensemble is made from stretch velvet, all interfaced with knit fusible interfacing and the collar has extra medium weight interfacing for more shape. the dress has...
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Steampunk Wedding
3 commentsJudy Garvey's unique "Steampunk" wedding called for a special dress. The overcoat is 100% Silk, white, trimmed with deep ruffles at sleeve and around the entire coat. The wedding dress is...
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Jacket, Pants and Top
3 commentsCashmere wool coattail jacket with silk lining. Zipper removeable tail (for the days you don't want to be as fun :), hook and eye closure. Jean cotton cigarette pants. Silk de Chine top with...
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Classic Style Yet Fun Party Ensemble
1 commentIn designing this dress, I wanted to create something that was fun but had classic styling. I wanted to create something that could be worn at Christmas, New Year's Eve, or to virtually any party...
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fun and flashy funky pary dress
Love the sequin.. make my own patterns and designs based off what my 6 yr. old says is pretty. I Am a stay at home mom from nursing with a sewing addiction with no schooling and never use a...
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China Silk Wedding
1 commentWhen my daughter Jessica asked me to make her wedding dress, I immediately agreed! She saw a photo in a magazine of a dress she adored, and so it began. Like most of my sewing projects, it...
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Ruffled Feathers
2 commentsThere's lots of dimension with this 6-panel, plus godets, chiffon skirt and it's layer upon layer of chiffon strips sewn in random directions. The belt base is leather, faced with canvas on the...
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Retro Glam
6 commentsThis retro inspired skirt is made from a lurex brochade. It's fullness was achieved by underlining with organza, horsehair braid hem and crinoline petticoat. The halter top was adapted...
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Used 2 Bees Ultimate sewing challenge
Here are photos of a few of the many things that I have created. I use recycled fabrics and other components whenever possible. See photo description for details. I find great joy...
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